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On Friday, Sept. 14, 2007, we're going to have a sprint to try and reduce the open ticket count. See the [http://groups.google.com/group/django-developers/msg/c1b25ec884c35947 original announcement] to django-dev for some details.

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Developers around the world, both new and experienced, have already expressed much interest in participating, so there should be people available to help in most time zones.

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We'll use the IRC channel [irc://irc.freenode.net/django-sprint #django-sprint] on Freenode to coordinate activities. Watch this space for more information.

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We're holding a Django sprint on Friday, Sept. 14, 2007. This page provides information about what that means and how you can contribute.

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== What is a sprint? ==

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Basically, a Django sprint is an excuse for people to focus their undivided attention, for a set time frame, on improving Django. We'll communicate via the Internet, and the people in Chicago and Mountain View (if, indeed, that option pans out) will just have a focused place to gather, along with better communication and the other benefits of

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face-to-face interaction.

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Anybody can participate and contribute, and there's no obligation or expectation. If you've never contributed to Django before, this is the perfect chance for you to chip in.

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Basically, a Django sprint is an excuse for people to focus their undivided attention, for a set time frame, on improving Django. It's a focused, scheduled effort to fix bugs, add new features and improve documentation.

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Anybody, anywhere around the world, can participate and contribute. (See the "How to contribute" section below for details.) Most contributors will be at their own homes/schools/workplaces, but a number of people will gather together in person for camaraderie, improved communication and the other benefits of face-to-face interaction.

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If you've never contributed to Django before, this is the perfect chance for you to chip in.

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== How to contribute ==

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It's easy: Pick something to work on and do it. All sorts of tasks are available, from hard-core hacking to improving documentation to fixing small bugs.

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Of course, with more than 100 people around the world signed up to help, good communication is essential. We're currently planning the best way to manage contributions.

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== Preparing for the sprint ==

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Here are a few easy things you can do ahead of time to make sure your time is spent effectively: